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EIN 52-1383374

Higher Achievement Program

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
105
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Higher Achievement provides after-school academic enrichment in under-resourced communities of DC, VA, and MD to close the opportunity gap during middle school.
Total revenues
$4,627,845
2023
Total expenses
$7,136,132
2023
Total assets
$7,377,358
2023
Num. employees
105
2023

Program areas at Higher Achievement Program

Higher Achievement operates after school Achievement centers in the dc metro area, baltimore and richmond that offer rigorous academic enrichment to students during the most critical time in a child's development: middle school. Centers operate after school programming multiple days a week during the school year. Middle school scholars enroll in 5th or 6th grade and dedicate three to four years after school to stay on track for high school and post-secondary success. Higher Achievement supports the growth of scholars' talent and connects them with the opportunity to attend college-preparatory high school programs.

Who funds Higher Achievement Program

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New York Life FoundationEduc. General$750,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$244,030
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg FoundationTo Support An Evidence-Based After-School Enrichment and Mentoring Program for Low-Income Baltimore City Middle School Youth.$200,000
...and 44 more grants received totalling $2,563,727

Personnel at Higher Achievement Program

NameTitleCompensation
Lynsey Wood JeffriesChief Executive Officer$208,872
Jessica Walbridge RichardsonChief Operating Officer
Carla D WatsonChief Program Officer$102,691
James MorganExecutive Director$120,907
Toni Woodlon, Ed.D.Executive Director , Baltimore
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Higher Achievement Program

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,506,283
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$107,799
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,304
Net income from fundraising events$-34,863
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$43,322
Total revenues$4,627,845

Form 990s for Higher Achievement Program

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-13990View PDF
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-06-30990View PDF
2019-082021-02-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $136,800 from Family League of Baltimore City
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from New York Life Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $66,000 from The Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1750 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC 20009
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
higherachievement.org/ 
Phone
(202) 375-7738
Facebook page
higherachieve 
Twitter profile
@higherachieve 
IRS details
EIN
52-1383374
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0275616
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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